B's Log
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B's LOG (sometimes stylized as B's-LOG) is a Japanese gaming magazine, published in both print and digital formats, by Kadokawa Game Linkage (via Enterbrain), aimed at the female market.[2][3][4] Games covered in this publication typically fall into the otome[5] and BL genres. According to parent company Kadokawa, it has a circulation of 90,000; its readerbase is 99% female with an average age of 22.[1]
 Cover of December 2024 issue | |
| Categories | Video game |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Format | Paper and online magazine |
| Circulation | 90,000 [1] |
| Publisher | Enterbrain (2000–2013) Kadokawa (2013–2017) Gzbrain (2017–2019) Kadokawa Game Linkage (2019-) |
| First issue | March 2002 |
| Country | Japan |
| Based in | Tokyo |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | www.bs-log.com/ |
A renewal issue was published on July 20, 2020, with a focus on idols that appear in games.[6]
B's LOG COMIC
| Categories | Manga |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Format | Formerly paper, now online magazine |
| Publisher | Enterbrain, Kadokawa, DMM.com |
| First issue | December 2005 |
| Country | Japan |
| Based in | Tokyo |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | http://bslogcomic.com/index.html |
B's LOG COMIC is a manga spinoff magazine which ran in print from December 2005 (when it launched as monthly magazine Comic B's LOG, before changing to a bimonthly format as Comic B's-Log Kyun! in 2009 and later in 2013 returning to a monthly format with its current title[7]) until Spring 2018. As of 2021, it still remains active in a digital format. Some of its titles have been based on otome and BL games, including Dramatical Murder, Hiiro no Kakera, Hakuoki, Starry Sky, Togainu no Chi, Uta no Prince-sama, and VitaminZ, as well as other games including Valkyria Chronicles;[8] other titles from this publication include Black Gate[9] and Shōnen Maid.[10]
The magazine collaborated with konbini chain Lawson to create Convenience Store Boy Friends.[11]
B's LOG Bunko and Bunko Alice
B's LOG Bunko is a subdivision that releases paperback light novels. One title published by this imprint is Ririka Yoshimura's Jyuniya — Migawari Koshou to Fukigenna Koushaku, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.[12] On April 15, 2015, the further imprint B's LOG Bunko Alice was launched.[13]
Collaborations
In 2014, the magazine released a series of voice cards in collaboration with Konami series Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side, featuring four characters from the various titles in the series acting in the role of a husband.[14]
In July 2015, B's LOG ran a design contest for clothing to appear on characters in the then-upcoming release of Kiniro no Corda 4.[15]
On April 27, 2018, then-parent company GzBrain opened cafe GzCafe in Ikebukuro, showcasing brands B's LOG and sister publication Famitsu and holding events such as talks with creators.[16]
Other releases
| B's LOG Party | |
|---|---|
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Board game |
| Mode(s) | 1~4 players |
B's LOG Party for PlayStation Portable (released on May 20, 2010) is a board game-style title featuring characters from Hakuoki, Hanayoi Romanesque, Hiiro no Kakera, and Otometeki Koi Kakumei Love Revo!!.[17][18] Two songs from this game were included on the compilation album Otomate Vocal Best Vol. 2.[19]
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